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TSR's 2026 D1 Indoor Top 25 Individual Rankings (Men): Update #3
Written by Rachel Hickey, Finn Birnie, Mike McKean & Garrett Zatlin
Edits and additional commentary via Garrett Zatlin
NOTE: These rankings are based on how an individual fared throughout the entirety of a season, not just how they ran at a singular meet or (eventually) at the 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships.
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(Unranked):
Was not ranked in our last update.
(#/#):
The first number indicates how much the individual has moved in the rankings.
The second number indicates where the individual was ranked in our last update.
25. Kelvin Cheruiyot, Freshman, Florida (Unranked)
What a debut season it’s been for Florida freshman, Kelvin Cheruiyot!
The Gator distance star delivered a massive statement win at the Husky Classic last weekend, running a 13:15 (5k) personal best to firmly vault himself into national qualifying contention. That mark currently sits at the NCAA #5 spot over 5000 meters this season, an extraordinary position for a first-year talent to be in.
The progression seen from this Gainesville-based newcomer this winter has been steady and undeniable. Cheruiyot opened this season with a 13:31 (5k) mark at the Boston U. Season Opener before sharpening up to a 7:47 (3k) personal best at the Razorback Invitational. The latter performance was particularly encouraging as it showcased a slightly more comfort with racing on the indoor oval.
Sure enough, his 13:15 (5k) PR suggests that Cheruiyot just needed time to acclimate to NCAA competition on the indoor oval.
When you pair his development with proven championship pedigree from the fall (14th at the 2025 NCAA XC Championships), Cheruiyot's stock seems to be rising at the right time. At this point, Cheruiyot isn’t just a promising freshman -- he’s a legitimate All-American favorite. As such, his first introduction to our top-25 rankings is more than deserved.
24. Ernest Cheruiyot, Junior, Arkansas (Unranked)
Few athletes have been more impressive over the past two weeks than Arkansas’ Ernest Cheruiyot. The former Texas Tech standout has wasted no time reestablishing himself among the NCAA’s elite, most recently running 13:17 (5k) at the Husky Classic to finish 3rd overall in a loaded field. He followed that performance with a commanding 7:40 (3k) personal best victory at the Saucony Battle for Boston this past weekend, emerging victorious by nearly three seconds.
That 7:40 (3k) mark came on the heels of a 7:43 (3k) win at the Razorback Invitational in the same event earlier in the season, where he notably took down Florida’s Kelvin Cheruiyot, handily.
Stringing together multiple wins and personal bests in a short span speaks to both the fitness and confidence that the Red Raider-turned-Razorback has stacked. He has clearly become more comfortable with racing on the indoor oval than ever before and his 3k performances suggest that he has refined his turnover a decent bit.
It’s also important to consider that Cheruiyot is widely regarded as a long distance specialist, owning back-to-back top-four All-American finishes over 10,000 meters at the 2024 and 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Watching an athlete with that aerobic capacity drop down in distance so successfully adds a new layer to his repertoire, making him all the more threatening on the indoor oval than we expected.
23. James Harding, Junior, Oregon (+1 / 24)
James Harding has quietly built one of the steadiest middle distance resumes in the country this winter.
The Oregon veteran opened his season with back-to-back 3:55 (mile) personal best marks at the Boston U. Season Opener and the Razorback Invitational. However, it was in Fayetteville, Arkansas where he doubled back to win the half-mile in an impressive time of 1:46 -- defeating superstar teammates Elliott Cook and Matthew Erickson in the process. That kind of double, especially against elite competition, deserves real credit.
After a pair of underwhelming 1:47 (800) efforts over Valentine’s Day weekend, Harding responded exactly how you’d want a veteran to. At the Arkansas Qualifier, he clocked a 1:46.44 (800) personal best to finish 3rd in a talented field, a mark that now puts him at NCAA #14 for the half-mile. As it stands, that time places him inside the national qualifying window -- though, conference weekend will ultimately determine how secure that position truly is.
What makes Harding particularly intriguing is the balance in his profile. The combination of proven mile strength and improving 800-meter speed makes Harding a dangerous championship option. He has been fairly strong tactically, excellent in terms of consistency and has showcased national-caliber talent in multiple events.
Harding's upward movement in the latest update of our rankings reflects that elite consistency and his underrated race execution.
22. Isaiah Givens, Rs. Junior, Colorado (-4 / 18)
Isaiah Givens remains one of the more difficult athletes to evaluate during this indoor track season. In January, he stunned the NCAA scene by running a 3:51.73 converted mile at the Potts Invitational. That performance immediately raised our expectations for the Buffalo veteran who was already an All-American in this event last winter.
Since then, however, the results have been uneven.
A 7:58 (3k) effort at the Boston U. John Thomas Terrier Classic fell flat relative to his ceiling. And while he helped anchor Colorado to a 9:28.63 DMR time at the Colorado Last Chance meet (9:19.00 converted), the race itself left lingering questions.
There, Givens was clearly outclassed by NAU’s Colin Sahlman while BYU’s Carter Cutting was able to out-kick him in the end. Sure, those are top-tier athletes (especially the former), but for an athlete who has demonstrated the capability of running a converted 3:51 mile mark, we expected more out of Givens on his home track.
The ceiling remains sky-high for Givens, but the week-to-week volatility has forced another slight drop in our rankings. With conference championships looming, Givens needs a definitive statement to stabilize his standing.
21. Denis Kipngetich, Junior, Oklahoma State (-5 / 16)
Denis Kipngetich slides back in our rankings after an underwhelming 7:50 (3k) effort at the Tyson Invitational, where he finished a distant 5th place overall. For most athletes, that mark would be perfectly respectable, but expectations for Kipngetich are higher.
The Oklahoma State junior opened his season with a magnificent 13:12 (5k) personal best in at the Boston U. Season Opener, firmly establishing himself as one of the NCAA’s premier strength-based distance runners (something we already knew). It’s also worth remembering that the Cowboy ace ran 7:42 over 3000 meters at the Tyson Invitational last year, which made this year’s result feel more head-scratching.
Kipngetich is still far more dangerous at longer distances, and nothing we’ve seen erases his 5k credentials. Even so, the likelihood of him being able to double at the NCAA Indoor Championships is dropping significantly and a slight drop in the rankings feels warranted.
20. Nick Plant, Senior, Virginia Tech (-6 / 14)
After hovering closer to the edge of our top-15 earlier this season, Nick Plant slides back to TSR #20 following a pair of solid, but ultimately momentum-stalling, performances.
The Virginia Tech standout continued his indoor track campaign with a 4:01.45 (mile) at the ASICS Sound Invite before improving that mark to 3:54.75 at the following weekend’s Boston Last Chance meet.
We were a tad underwhelmed by the former of the two performances. In a race that was primed for Plant to run a fast mark, he ultimately faded to 10th place and didn’t show the wheels that we’ve known him to possess. The latter of the performances is encouraging, but it still currently leaves him out of national qualifying position.
Neither of these performances are necessarily poor, but they also fall short of the breakthrough effort that we were waiting to see after his 1:45 (800) and 3:36 (1500) combination from last spring.
Plant still profiles as one of the more dangerous middle distance threats in the country. His prior experience, past national meet success, crazy-high upside and exquisite tactical prowess make him a crazy-valuable name. However, with his national qualifying hopes coming down to just the ACC Indoor Championships, the Hokie star had to drop a few spots in our rankings.
19. Tyrice Taylor, Senior, Arkansas (Unranked)
Patience has paid off for Arkansas senior, Tyrice Taylor. After a delayed start to his indoor track season, the former JUCO standout made up for lost time at the Tyson Invitational with a fantastic 1:46.11 (800) victory, defeating teammate Rivaldo Marshall while setting a Jamaican national record at the time!
That mark alone will comfortably secure his spot at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
But Taylor didn’t stop there. At the Arkansas Qualifier, he delivered a brilliant 1:46.00 split on the 800-meter leg of the Razorbacks’ DMR, helping his squad post a 9:17.30 school record performance that should easily punch their ticket to the NCAA Indoor Championships in the event.
With open 800-meter strength and proven relay value, as well as the memory of a 1:42 PR from last summer, Taylor instantly becomes one of the more vital championship pieces in the country. A late start to the winter months hasn’t slowed him -- if anything, it’s sharpened him.
18. Jaouad Khchina, Junior, South Carolina (-5 / 13)
South Carolina’s Jaouad Khchina dips slightly in our rankings this week -- not because of a collapse, but because the rest of the NCAA keeps pressing forward. His 2:17.36 (1k) remains one of the premier marks in the NCAA this season, while his 3:53 (mile) and 7:51 (3k) marks from earlier this season confirms his strength across distances.
The range is real.
What’s missing lately is momentum. Since that early-season surge, we haven’t seen another performance that reshapes the national picture or separates him within this crowded tier. Others around him are stacking PRs and statement wins.
Khchina still profiles as a championship-caliber scorer with legitimate middle distance firepower. However, if he wants back into the top-15 of our rankings, he’ll need another punch, not just proof of consistency.
17. Simeon Birnbaum, Rs. Sophomore, Oregon (0 / 17)
Simeon Birnbaum remains steady in our rankings this week as he continues to build a quietly solid indoor track resume. And, along with his Oregon teammates, he has proven that he is quite capable of bouncing back from disappointment in a big way.
With his national qualifying spot over 3000 meters appearing to be locked, Birnbaum has shifted his focus towards the Ducks’ relay contentions. And in what is probably the craziest turnarounds that we have ever witnessed, Oregon pulled off one of the most impressive unplanned doubles in the NCAA.
After getting DQ’d at the Arkansas Qualifier on Friday due to an overzealous teammate (see our First Thoughts article for more on this), the Ducks flocked all the way from Fayetteville to Boston and, 48 hours later, actually managed to post an even faster mark than they did before!
Their 9:14.88 time is not just one of the fastest marks in the NCAA this season, but it was an impressive showing for a team who wasn’t racing on the freshest legs. Birnbaum, in particular, was fantastic. He not only ran 2:49 for 1200 meters on Friday night, but he doubled back and split 2:48 on the opening leg of his DMR on Sunday night! That latter mark was clearly the fastest split of any lead-off leg in the country this past weekend.
DMR splits are admittedly tricky to analyze. Even so, it's comforting to know that Birnbaum has been able to replicate top-tier performances on tired legs heading into the postseason.
16. Tomas Palfrey, Senior, Oregon (Unranked)
What a month it’s been for Oregon’s Thomas Palfrey!
Palfrey has been on a tear throughout February, setting forth on a quest to prove himself among the best of the best. Right at the end of January, the Duck senior posted an impressive 3:53 (mile) mark, taking 4th place in a stacked collegiate field at the Razorback Invitational. That performance put him on our radar, but without a ton else to pull from, we couldn’t be sure what to make of the veteran talent.
But then Palfrey backed that up with another emphatic 4th place finish at the Boston U. Valentine Invitational, this time over 3000 meters. His shiny 7:39 (3k) personal best launched himself into national qualifying contention in the event and it proved that he’s more than ready to hang with a number of top stars in the country right now.
Much of what we said about Simeon Birnbaum also applies to Palfrey for Oregon’s crazy DMR double this past weekend. And on Sunday, Palfrey proved himself to be a valuable anchor leg, taking down the likes of George Couttie and Gary Martin (the latter of whom was racing at a deficit).
Needless to say, Palfrey has packed his resume with a laundry list of bullet points to catapult himself to TSR #16 ahead of the BIG 10 Indoor Championships.
15. Rivaldo Marshall, Senior, Arkansas (Unranked)
Rivaldo Marshall enters our rankings this week at TSR #15 after a strong start to the 2026 indoor track season.
Back in January, Marshall opened with a solid 2:22.45 (1k) victory at the Arkansas Invitational, showing fitness and tactical readiness without necessarily making a national-caliber statement.
The real highlight came over 800 meters at the Arkansas Qualifier. There, he ran a massive time of 1:45.62 (800) on his home track -- a razor-sharp mark which likely makes him an All-American favorite.
Marshall’s mix of raw speed, past experience and tactical savvy makes him an intriguing name this season. If he continues to show savviness in his postseason rounds, then he could find himself among the half-mile national title contenders come March. After all, we already know that Marshall can win on the nation's biggest stage, even if that was back in 2024.
14. Reuben Reina, Senior, Washington (+1 / 15)
Washington veteran Reuben Reina nudges up one spot in our rankings after two solid efforts which suggest that he’s tightening his form at just the right time.
While his 3:52 (mile) from earlier this season still remains among the top times in the country so far and his 7:42 (3k) runner-up performance at the Husky Classic shows real competitiveness. In fact, when it comes to that latter performance, he was the only runner to make up ground on New Mexico's Habtom Samuel, closing the gap in highly impressive fashion.
Washington’s DMR has also been a platform for Reina to shine. At the Arkansas Qualifier, he closed out the Huskies' DMR with the fastest anchor split in the field (3:52), giving Washington the overall win.
Overall, it’s not like we learned a ton about Reina this winter. His mix of consistent individual work and his value on relay legs put him squarely at TSR #14 ahead of the BIG 10 Indoor Championships.
13. Trent McFarland, Junior, Michigan (-1 / 12)
A 7:50 (3k) effort at the Boston U. Valentine Invite was a valiant attempt for Trent McFarland who stepped up in distance to try and run something fast. Even so, that field was simply too much for the mile-centric ace who stunned many with a 3:52 mile win at the Razorback Invite earlier this season.
Thankfully, the Michigan veteran rebounded a bit at the Alex Wilson Invite this past weekend. There, he split 3:53 on the anchor leg of the Wolverines' DMR, giving them a comfortable four-second victory over Wisconsin.
In the grand scheme of things, we haven't really learned much about McFarland. The 3000 meters was always going to be an "off" distance for him and his anchor leg split in the DMR is simply validation of his mile win at the Razorback Invite from earlier this season.
12. Tinoda Matsatsa, Junior, Georgetown (-3 / 9)
Since our last rankings update, Tinoda Matsatsa has only raced once. That lone effort came this past Sunday in the DMR at the Saucony Battle for Boston. And for those of you looking at the live result splits, you'll find that the Georgetown star split a concerningly slow time of 4:09 on the anchor leg.
But in reality, the Georgetown men weren't really in the mix with the top teams in the field. By the time Matsatsa got the baton, a national qualifying time seemed out of reach. And after a few laps of sub-30 splits, Matsatsa clearly shut it down over the final few orbits and cruised to the finish line.
All of that is a long-winded way to say that we haven't learned anything new about Matsatsa who hasn't put forth a serious race effort in the month of February...yet.
11. Tayvon Kitchen, Freshman, BYU (+11 / 22)
Tayvon Kitchen put together one of the bravest and boldest races that we've seen from anyone this season -- and remember, this guy is only a freshman!
In an aggressively-paced 3000-meter race at the Boston U. Valentine Invite, BYU rookie Tayvon Kitchen found himself within striking distance of the leaders (Marco Langon and Colton Sands) with 600 meters to go. So what did he do? He bolted to the front, further pressing the pace in one of the single-gutsiest moves I've seen from anyone this season.
Sure, Kitchen didn't hold on for the win, but he did take 3rd place to secure a phenomenal time of 7:36 (3k)!
It felt like we learned a lot about Kitchen after the Valentine Invite. His turnover was clearly sharper than we thought it would be and the development of his aerobic fitness is further along than we were expecting. Sure, rookie inexperience and questionable finishing speed do leave us cautious about Kitchen going into the national meet, but in terms of raw talent, this Cougar freshman is seemingly well beyond his years in that area.
Kitchen also contested the 1200-meter leg of BYU's DMR at the Colorado Last Chance meet this past Friday. And while we don't have official splits, our YouTube video suggests that the first-year distance star split 2:52-ish on the opening leg...at altitude.
10. Matthew Erickson, Rs. Senior, Oregon (0 / 10)
Yes, it's true -- Matthew Erickson ripped off a fantastic 800-meter time of 1:45.93 at the Arkansas Qualifier on Friday. In doing so, he became the eighth man to go under the 1:46 barrier for 800 meters this season and effectively secured himself a spot to the NCAA Indoor Championships.
And yet, despite the recent success, Matthew Erickson's overall winter campaign has been fairly underwhelming.
Back in January, the Oregon veteran ran 1:47 (800) and settled for 3rd place at the Razorback Invite. He then ran 1:46.88 (800) to win his section of the 800 meters at the Boston U. Valentine Invite, but other heats pushed him to 4th place overall. That same weekend, he ventured to the NYU D3 Invitational where him and teammate James Harding each clocked a very modest pair of 1:47-low (800) marks.
And even this past weekend, in a race where he ran 1:45-high, Erickson still fell to Arkansas ace Rivaldo Marshall, instead settling for silver.
For someone who is the defending NCAA indoor 800-meter champion, Erickson has looked far from sharp this season. Even so, the Canadian middle distance star did run a big-time mark of 1:45 (800) this past weekend and could be peaking for the postseason just like he did last year. As such, not having him move in our rankings at all seems like the proper choice for now.
9. Colton Sands, Senior, North Carolina (+10 / 19)
I was very high on Colton Sands going into the Boston U. Valentine Invite. He ran 7:39 for 3000 meters last year, had improved his leg speed with a 3:54 mile PR earlier this season and had also clocked a big-time 13:17 (5k) personal best back in December.
Sands had improved his turnover and established greater endurance-based strength. On paper, he was primed to run a very fast time over 3000 meters.
Even so, I wasn't expecting the still-rising UNC star to be as lethal as he was earlier this month. At the Boston U. Valentine Invite, Sands pushed Villanova's Marco Langon throughout their entire 3000-meter race. He didn't overreact when Tayvon Kitchen made a surge to the lead and he perfectly executed his final kick when coming off the final curve.
Sure, he didn't win (although he debatably should have), but everything about that race was perfect. In turn, Sands earned a phenomenal NCAA #4 all-time mark of 7:34.05. And now, we have to wonder...is Sands an All-American lock for the 3000 meters come March? What about the national title? Could the Tar Heel ace realistically contend for NCAA gold in the 3k in Fayetteville?
Sands has not only proven that he has elite fitness, but he has also become an excellent tactician who has sky-high racing IQ -- and it showed a few weeks ago in that 3k race.
8. Allon Clay, Senior, Penn State (+3 / 11)
Slowly but surely, Allon Clay continues to climb up our rankings. That's because the middle distance ace continues to thrive in any race he is in.
The Penn State star recently clocked a monster 2:17.29 mark for 1000 meters at the Boston U. Valentine Invite, putting himself at NCAA #2 all-time. Then, as the lead-off leg of the Nittany Lions' DMR at the Philadelphia Metro meet, Clay split a fantastic time of 2:49 for 1200 meters! That was one of the fastest opening leg splits of any collegian in the nation this past weekend.
Despite Clay's ongoing success in the month of February, it's hard to be too surprised. After all, this is the same guy who ran an absurdly fast time of 1:45.17 for 800 meters back in January and had already clocked a mark of 2:18 for 1000 meters last month.
At a minimum, Clay is extending the momentum that he began to build at the beginning of the season. But in a best case scenario, his fitness and raw talent are continuing to grow as we inch closer and closer to the NCAA Indoor Championships.
7. George Couttie, Junior, Virginia Tech (+1 / 8)
I would like to tell you that we've learned something new about George Couttie since our last rankings update. But truthfully, we haven't.
A 3:52 mile PR is outstanding and it's a performance that demands respect. However, if I had told you that a nameless collegian ran 7:36 (3k) and 2:18 (1k) in the same season, would you believe that they could also run 3:52 in a pro-laden, aggressively-paced mile field? I certainly would have.
Couttie later went on to anchor Virginia Tech's DMR at the Saucony Battle for Boston this past Sunday. There, he split 3:53 in what was one of the more predictable results of the meet.
I've said this countless times before, but it bares repeating, especially for George Couttie: Just because something isn't surprising doesn't mean it's not impressive. And that is very much the case for this standout Hokie distance star.
6. Elliott Cook, Rs. Senior, Oregon (+1 / 7)
Everything that we said about George Couttie above can largely apply to Oregon veteran, Elliott Cook. The redshirt senior clocked a 3:52 mile effort at the Boston U. Valentine Invite earlier this month before splitting 1:47 for 800 meters in a DMR on two separate occasions this past weekend.
For someone who once ran 3:33 for 1500 meters and 1:45 for 800 meters (both on the outdoor oval), all of his efforts mentioned above are hardly surprising. For the most part, they're right on par with expectations and they don't really change our already-high opinion of Cook.
5. Habtom Samuel, Junior, New Mexico (-1 / 4)
When someone runs 7:37 for 3000 meters, you expect to learn something new. But with Habtom Samuel, that result simply reinforces what we already know.
A comfortable win at the Husky Classic over 3000 meters was about as predictable as it gets for the Lobo phenom, although that predictability shouldn’t take away from how impressive it was. Samuel has become synonymous with consistency and this season has been no different. Week after week, he shows up and delivers.
What makes the Lobo such a potent contender this championship season is his ability to adapt to virtually any race scenario. We’ve witnessed his improved turnover and we’ve long admired his strength. That blend gives him answers no matter how a race unfolds...well, at least in theory.
Conference championships should present little issue and will almost certainly serve as a final tune-up before the NCAA Indoor Championships.
4. Marco Langon, Senior, Villanova (+1 / 5)
Villanova’s Marco Langon always brings a level of excitement and drama to the track. Whether it’s ripping historically fast times or quite literally diving across the line (normally both), Langon isn't afraid to put himself out there.
Sure enough, we got all of that (and then some) at the Boston U. Valentine Invite earlier this month. There, he dropped a 7:34 (3k) mark for the win -- his second 7:34 effort over 3000 meters of the season.
For the sake of not sounding repetitive, you can read more about the slightly controversial finish in our "First Thoughts" article. But regardless of where you stand on how it ended, running under 7:35 twice in one season is something we have never seen from a collegiate athlete.
And if you needed further proof of the level he’s operating at, look no further than his 3:50 DMR anchor split at the Philadelphia Metro meet! There, he not only erased a deficit against Penn State, but he also pulled two seconds ahead of them!
Even if Boston U. showed us that he’s not untouchable, there is no dismissing the fact that Langon has the skillset, the extra gears and the competitive edge to compete in virtually any race scenario at any distance. That is a frightening proposition for the rest of the NCAA heading into March.
3. Handal Roban, Rs. Junior, Penn State (+3 / 6)
Quietly climbing our TSR rankings this week is Penn State’s Handal Roban after his show-stopping run at the ASICS Sound Running Invite.
In a stacked 800-meter field, the Nittany Lion star clocked a unreal time of 1:44.73, just 0.03 seconds off the NCAA indoor 800-meter record. That performance put him at NCAA #2 all-time and it marked his second sub-1:45 (800) effort of the winter months -- something only one collegian had ever done on the indoor oval before this season.
The consistency and overall fitness that Roban has flexed this winter cannot be ignored. And while we had questions about how he would fare if the race was slower from the gun, those questions are starting to become obsolete simply because he is operating at a level way beyond his competitors (barring Colin Sahlman).
The BIG 10 Championships will give us a clearer sense of how he handles a more tactical race, but to be honest, his toughest competition in that scenario may very well come from his own teammates.
2. Gary Martin, Junior, Virginia (0 / 2)
When watching a few select clips, it may look like Gary Martin had an underwhelming outing at the Saucony Battle for Boston this past Sunday. After all, it’s not every day that you see a DMR lineup he’s anchoring finish in 3rd place. However, anyone who actually watched the race knows what actually happened.
When Martin took the baton for the final leg, Virginia trailed by a solid 15 meters. By the time he was done, they were right back in contention. His 3:51 anchor split was the fastest of the night and it was a reminder of just how lethal he can be when the pressure is highest.
While Martin may not look like the 3:48 miler that we saw last year, the level he’s operating at right now is still remarkably high and firmly among the NCAA elite.
The ACC Indoor Championships should provide a strong test, but if we’re being honest, someone of Martin’s caliber should be able to get the job done no matter what distance he chooses to toe the line in.
1. Colin Sahlman, Senior, Northern Arizona (0 / 1)
A 3:52.30 mile time is exactly what we would expect from someone who has just broken the NCAA indoor record over 800 meters.
Sahlman’s effort at the Boston U. Valentine Invite moves him to NCAA #9 all-time. And truthfully, there isn’t a great deal to unpack. He was the top collegian in the field, albeit by a slim margin, and he likely secured his place in the mile at the NCAA Indoor Championships should he choose to go that route.
Beyond the all-time mark in the mile, we saw Sahlman again on DMR duty, where he delivered a blistering anchor leg to guide NAU to a converted 9:16 mark. The manner in which he ran down Isaiah Givens and Carter Cutting, two very established NCAA milers, was exceptional and yet another showcase of his devastating speed.
The real intrigue, however, lies in what he ultimately decides to run in March. The 800 meters? The mile? The DMR? Two of those three? It makes sense to double back to the 3k, right? At this point, he looks capable of contending for gold in any of those races.
ADDED
Kelvin Cheruiyot (Florida)
Ernest Cheruiyot (Arkansas)
Tyrice Taylor (Arkansas)
Tomas Palfrey (Oregon)
Rivaldo Marshall (Arkansas)
KICKED OFF
Landon Bott (Utah State)
Camden Marshall (Indiana)
Tyler Bilyard (Washington)
Dan Watcke (Villanova)
Brian Musau (Oklahoma State)
JUST MISSED (in no particular order)
Landon Bott (Utah State)
Camden Marshall (Indiana)
Tyler Bilyard (Washington)
Dan Watcke (Villanova)
Pierre Attiogbe (Cornell)
Thomas Diamond (Washington)
Jesse Hamlin (Butler)
Elsingi Kipruto (Louisville)
Robin Kwemoi Bera (Iowa State)
Brian Kweyei (Clemson)
HONORABLE MENTIONS (in no particular order)
Evans Kiplagat (New Mexico)
Paul Specht (Wake Forest)
Nick Sloff (Penn State)
Justine Kipkoech (Colorado)
Tor Hotung-Davidsen (Northern Arizona)
Benjamin Balazs (Oregon)
Joseph Socarras (Penn)
Rodgers Kiplimo (Iowa State)
Peter Narumbe (Texas A&M)
Isaac Hedengren (BYU)
Notes
- Oklahoma State's Brian Musau has not yet competed this season. While it is possible that he could race at the BIG 12 Indoor Championships later this week / weekend, we have opted to remove the Cowboy star from our rankings due to his lack of racing.
